A couple accused of poisoning dozens of pet dogs and cats with cyanide so that they could be butchered for meat have been arrested in Vietnam. Nguyen Van Phuong, 43, and girlfriend Hoang Thi Phuong, 35, were arrested on Sunday after they were discovered collecting the animal carcasses in plastic bags. Traditionally eaten with rice wine or beer, dog meat is considered a delicacy in parts of the country. In 2018, Hanoi officials urged residents to ease off eating dog meat, saying the popular dish was tarnishing the city's image and risks spreading rabies. There are no laws against killing, selling or eating cats and dogs in Vietnam.

Source: Daily Mail June 15, 2020 15:40 UTC